Health Care Support Worker- Renal Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Sunday long days and nights.

This post is for the Renal Dialysis Unit (RDU) within Inverclyde Royal Hospital. The unit is predominately a nurse led haemodialysis facility, providing treatment to patients with end stage kidney disease, operating six days and 3 nights per week.

Outpatient nephrology, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney transplant clinics also take place within the Unit.

The unit is a very friendly and welcoming outpatient area. It is part of the wider renal services, which consist of 6 Outpatient Haemodialysis Units spread throughout various GGC sites. A community home therapies unit and the 65 bed inpatient and immediate assessment unit housed on level 4 of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 HCSW vacancy within the Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Support trained staff to ensure the safe delivery of high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment and undertake duties to provide support to the Renal Outpatient Clinics.
• Skills such as the ability to perform venepuncture would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Possess the relevant knowledge of Infection prevention and control procedures.
• Be willing to work as part of a team and to embrace the positive and friendly atmosphere within this Unit.

Previous experience of working within the NHS is preferred however not essential.

Informal enquiries are welcomed, please contact:  Alison Hyslop, email Alison.Hyslop@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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